C.C.I. WESTERN INDIA OPEN SQUASH TOURNAMENT

Winners of CCI  Western India alongwith Raj Arora, Atul Choksi, Khalid A-H Ansari, Mr. Renjen (CEO, CCI).  

In the absence of Saurav Ghoshal  Ritwik Bhattacharya had things his own way in the 62nd CCI-Western India Open Squash Tournament. He defeated No 2 seed Vikas Jangra 9-4, 9-2, 5-9, 9-6 in the men's final. Vikas, among the best products of Jindal Squash Academy from Vashind,  prefers to serve with his backhand. He played some good drops to hustle his senior opponent but once the master read the gameplan there was just one player in the match. Still hats off to Vikas to  make Ritwik earn every point. 

Joshna Chinnapa defended her title by overcoming 14-year-old Chennai compatriot Dipika Pallikal 9-5, 10-8, 9-1 in straight sets.Dipika had her chances in the second set but blew them. 

RESULTS  FINALS

Men Open: Ritwik Bhattacharya (Delhi) bt Vikas Jangra (Services) 9-4, 9-2, 5-9, 9-6.

Boys U-19: Sandeep Jangra bt Manek Mathur 1-9, 7-9, 9-6, 9-0, 9-6;

Boys U-17:Vikram Malhotra bt Naishad Lalwani 9-2, 9-3, 9-0;

Boys U-15:Karm Kumar bt Mahesh Mangaonkar 9-0, 9-6, 9-3;

Boys U-13:Abhishek Pradhan bt Mahesh Mangaonkar 9-7, 9-7, 9-5;

Boys U-11:Ishaan Advani bt Arjun Kochhar 9-6, 9-5, 9-5;

Boys U-9:Kunj Rawani bt Yohan Pandole 9-2, 9-4, 3-9, 9-6.

Professionals:Rohit More bt Sanjay Pawar 9-1, 9-3, 4-9, 9-1.

Women's:Joshna Chinappa (TN) bt Dipika Pallikal (TN) 9-5, 10-8, 9-1.

Girls U-19:Dipika Pallikal (TN) bt Shivangi Paranjpe 9-4, 9-4, 9-0;

Girls U-15:Dipika Pallikal (TN) bt Ankita Sharma (Mumbai) 9-1, 9-0, 9-3.

PAY AND PLAY AT POLICE GYMKHANA

At the inaugaration of Squash Court at Police Gymkhana from left to right: Arun Sanghi (Sponsor), Ranjan Sanghi (President, SRAM),  A.N.Roy (Mumbai Police Commissioner) and Khalid A-H. Ansari (Chairman, Emeritus, SRAM)

Pay and play. This concept which has been the key to the rise of squash as a mass sport in the west had a boost when Mumbai Police Gymkhana's brand new squash court was inaugurated by police commissioner A. N. Roy. Also present were Khalid A-H. Ansari (Chairman Emeritus, SRAM)and Ranjan Sanghi ( President, SRAM). 

Playing first exhibition match at Police Gymkhana was Additional Comm of Police, Parambir Singh, (has won a doubles tournament in the past) with the nephew of Mr. Ranjan Sanghi .The SRAM will conduct coaching facilities for cops free of cost, said SRAM's Khalid A-H. Ansari. 

Any SRAM member can avail of the facility at an annual fee of Rs 240 for adults and Rs 120 for minors,''said SRAM secretary, Shiv Malhotra. The squash court is only the second, after the Andheri Sports Club,open to the public. As for the cops they have played all kinds of sport from hockey, football, cricket, indigenous games, swimming, basketball, martial arts and even rugby. Now, they will be seen in racquet sports. 

The initiative for the courts was taken by cops Iqbal Shaikh and Sanjay Barve who looked for sponsors. Sah and Sanghi came up with a contribution of Rs 20 lakh and the Squash Racquets Association of Maharashtra helped build it.

Ms. Meera Borwankar (Jt. Com. Of police) along with Additional Commissioners Of police - Mr. Subodh Jaiswal, Mr. Nagrale, Mr. Bipin Bihari and Mr. Bishnoi at the Police Gymkhana function